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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19
THE ABERDEEN CONVENTION.


A call is being circulated throughout
the territory of Dakota for convention,
10 be held in the city of Aberdeen the
18th of December. to memorabilia con-
gresS for the passage of an enabling act
authorizing the holding of cOnstitu-
tional convention for the whole terri
tory and the admission of Dakota as
state. The GLOBE is advised that this
call is being signed very numerOusly by
the citizens of the territory, irrespective
of political affiliations. and that it is
believed more people will participate in
this call than the whole number that
voted upon the question of division the
Sth inst. The result of the election
then held. as aScertained, can but
prove a boomerang to the hitherto sup
pOrters of the division movement in
the territory. Upon a vote that
will hardly reach 40 per cent
of the DAY-GIFFORD vote last fall, the
division sentiment prevailed by a most
insignificant majority. This in face of
the fact that no canvass was made by
the anti-divisiOnistS, while the support
erS of the South Dakota statehood move
ment made thorough canvass of the
entire territory, and, particularly i'll
South Dakota, held public meetings,
loaded their newspapers with division
arguments, and were tireleSs in their
canvass. The GLOBE has cOntended for
the unity of Dakota and her early adj
mission as state, and cOngratElateS
the people of Dakota upon the present
movement for a convention of the peO
pie to fairly present Daketa's claims to
congress as the first stone in the solid
foundation for DakOta's statehood,
The oft-repeated SANDER upon the
Democratic congress will now be
successfully refuted. While it is true
that the chickering's and divisions
and the enmities existing among the
leading factions in politics in Dakota
have been the bar and the stumbling
block to Dakota's earlier admission. the
Republican papers have as industriously
circulated the belief that the Demo
Gratis in congress were alone response
BILE for the nOn-admiSSiOn of Dakota.
1t seems now that the people of the
territory, without regard to politics,
have become aroused to a realizing
sense of the situation, and propose to
assemble and, in a ''dignified, proper
and respectful MANNER" petition con-
greSs for the admission of Dakota with
out further UNNECESSARY delay. The
wisdom of this course cannot be too
highly commended. Let the will of
the people be fairly and candidly
expressed at the convention. Let it be
generously attended by DakOta's repre-
sentative citizens, and the prediction so
often made by the GLOBE will be more
than verified. Congress will pass an
enabling act; a constitutional cOnven-
ton will be held, duly authorized and
legally called: a constitution will be
framed in every way worthy of the i'm
portance of our sister across the line;
that constitution will be ratified by the
people, and Dakota, with her 100000 in
habitants, her grand eXpanSe of terri
tory, her unlimited resources, with the
freshness and vigOr of youth. will take
her place in the galaxy of states, the
youngest. though by no means the
weakest, member of the family.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19
A COUPLE OF sYCoRkraNTs.
;'-> - :. --. .Essss go
Pierce's Shameful Abuse of Cleve-

Pierce's Shameful Abuse of Cleve-
land In. a Speech at Mandan-
Judge Francis on His Knees.
To the Editor of the Globe.
L want to give, for the benefit Of
the GLOBE readers, little, good
political history. When Pierce was
still governor he came over from Bis
marck to Mandan, one night, in the fall
of 1884, with Clifford and brass band,
and made a speech. In the course of
his remarks he said something like this:
Gentlemen: You have no vote for
presidential electors, but you have a
vote for delegate. And, bear in mind,
every vote you cast for MI. Clifford is
moral support for that greatest of Amer
lean statesmen living, James q. Blaine.
Applause and hisses.] Let me say to
you, gentlemen, that vote cast
for my esteemed friends opponent is
moral support for large-necked, small
Drained idiot, who by force of the most
desperate accidents, has risen from a
deserved Obscurity to the governor of the
to catch on to the Republican band
wagon to-day, for now is the accepted
time"
After Cleveland's election we find
Pierce simpering around, eating crow,
going back on the men of his party with
whom he had fought, and
BEGGING TO BE RETAINED
in office. Having partaken of the emOl-
uments for as long period as he could
he has again Topped around and is
lashing the men from whom he was
ready enough to receive favors. What
sycophants some of these Republicans
are!
Again. Judge Francis was, until
loaves and fishes entered into the con-
sideration, partisan of the strongest
sort. He is sycophant No. 2. Now see
him, begging, according to the reports,
not to be Inundated before his enemies.
He wants to hang on to an office which
is worth thousands year to him more
than his weak abilities as a lawyer
could command. To secure this end he
PAGES the Ebbitt house, begs and
whines to Gov. Church and lies to the
president and the legal department.
How much more manly would it be for
him to step down, especially as he has
realized very fully his extreme unpOpu-
larity all over his district. L. r.
Mandan Nov 1S 1897
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19

Sioux reservation will be opened dur
ing the coming session, said: ut will
be opened if one vote from Arkansas
will open it," He is to be chairman of
the committee having charge of the
bill, but he does not hesitate to eX-
press his disapproval of several feat
ureS of the Dawes bill, and believes
self were also Objectionable to others,
and therefore caused it's defeat during
the anxious times of last year. AL
though not committing himself one
way or the another, Mr.. Peel is evident
ly opposed to the provisions which
grant somuch to the railroad companies.
Heis giving the matter grave consider
atiaO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19
Effects of Local Option.
Special to the Globe.

Sptcidl W TIC OlOcc.
FARGO, Nov. 18.-The local option era
is throwing upon the city council a
financial cOnundrum that it has not as
yet been able to solve-that is, how to
fill the gap caused by the loss of $15, 600
license money. The charter prohibits
the allowing of claims until there is
money in the treasury to meet them.
The treasury is empty and not enough
coming in to meet current expenses. No
laid over without action. Possibly the
Womans' Christian Temperance union
will pass the hat and relieve the di-
lemma.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19
A DAKOTIAN ABROAD.
The Experience of an Office Seeker
i in Washington, Who Banqueted
On DEVILS Crabs and Stewed

The Experience of an Office Seeker
~ in Washington, Who Banqueted
On DEVILS Crabs and Stewed
Mice.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-About year
ago Dakota man who wanted an office
came to this city to get it. He got.
left. While here, being one of the best
fellows in the world and splendid,
companionable man, he made merry I
with the boys. He is well to do, but
had not been east of Mandan for ten
years nor east of Chicago for twenty-five,
years. Hence, this city and its life con-
stituted a revelation to him. He invited
several gentlemen to supper with him
at SOlari's. Capt. Hassler, Of the inte-,,
riOr department, was to order the sup.
per and Dakota Tom was to pay for it,.
Consequently Hassler ordered what he
told the story until to-day. He says: 81
ordered everything that goes to make
up genteel fill. First we had Blue
Point oysters On the half. Then we
had cafe noir. That we followed with
soup cOnsOmme. Dakota Tom partoOk
eagerly of everything until / Ordered'
deviled crabs. Then he opened his
eyes and asked: What's them? T.
explained to him that the dew,
lied crab is bird in the,
hand which is worth several of a kinds
l told him that the deviled crab is a.
bird with long, prehensile arms and
feet, and with large. spreading wings,
so that it can fly or walk or dive. The
hard shell upon its back is to keep
eagles from picking it to death as it
skins along the water. Tom swallowed
the story and gulped down the crab
with an effort. We had several other
courses, and then came to terrapin
stew. Meantime the champagne was
fixing, and Tom was taking his share
of the fizz. Everybody was jolly, and
our appetiteS were keen as champagne
could make them. Every one tackled
the terrapin stew as fast as | could
ladle it out. But Tom sat and looked
at it and at us in amaZement. Instead
of taking his spoon to it he took his
fork and separated the pieces of terra
pin around the side of his plate, so that
he could get at the essence of the thing
without eating the terrapin. Finally L
noticed him and asked what was the
matter. He replied: 'ASSler, l stud
yer DEVILS crabs an eat 'em. But I'm
dOmd eff | kin stummick yer stewed
mice, aven whin yez calls 'em traypinS!'
ThereupOn the table fairly grOaned
in accord to the shouts of the eOnyiyial9
crowd. Tom laughed as heartily as the
rest, but devil bit of the 'stewed mice
would he touch"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19

for, however much courage these con-
testants may have, it is doubtful if either
Graves publicity for his acts with any
more Unsuitable longing than the other
disputants manifest. Meanwhile, both
the Big Bend Placer Mining company
and the Big Flume company continue
their dividends, Notwithstanding the
latter is not One-quarter finished. 1t
takes New York companies to work Da-
kOta enterprises successfully.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19
An Alaskan Colony.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
TOWER CITY, Nov. 1S.-A colony is
organizing here to go to Cooks Inlet,
Alaska, 600 miles northwest Of Sitka.
G. II. Ellsbury is father of the scheme,
and he is rustler from way back. Sew
eral have already booked themselves for
the new gold diggings in far-off Alaska.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19
A New Court Commissioners.

SptCIdl 10 tll6 OIUUt.
WoONsoCKET, Nov. 1s.-S. A. Ramsey
has been appointed United States court
commissioner for this district. The ap-
pointment is great surprise to the peo-
pie, and to none more than the legal
profession.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19
THE TARIFF AS AN ISSUE.

1t seems that there are journals much
nearer Dakota than the New York Trib-
une that share Its deluSiOn in regard to
the chance of securing two Republican
protective tariff states out of Dakota.
If there is any section of the country
opposed to that sort of theories, it is
the agricultural portion of Dakota,
which comprises about all of the terri
tory. The wheat growers, the past few
years, have seen their product shrink in
the markets accessible to them from
$1.25 to 80 cents, without any correspond
ing reduction in the protected goods
they are obliged TO buy. No tariff
can materially benefit them. The price
OF their wheat is fixed across the water,
not by the manufacturing firms of the
East. They must go abroad with their
surplus for buyers, and come in cOmpe-
titiOn with the cheap servile labor of
India ana other Semi-civiliZed regions.
With his products affOrding meager re-
ward for labor and capital, there is not
much disposition, las the situation is exam
ined, with the tOiling producer of Dakota
to favor, for mere partisan reasons, pol
icieS that, while not enhancing the mar
ket price of his wheat, compel him to
pay from 40 to 20 per cent more for
the clothing of himself and family, his
farm machinery and other articles of
family and farm use, manufactured
abroad or in the states, than he would
need to but for the protection policies.
The sentiment on this subject, and the
interests of the people. are so apparent
that even Republican politicians often
declare their support of tariff reform or
a revenue tariff. Before the voting on
division, this month, it will be remem-
bered that Judge NICKEUs and other Re
publican speakers urged division and
two states in order to vote down the
Republican protective policies of the
East. The foreign element of the popu-
latiOn is almost universally opposed to
the protective theories. 1t was this
question that worked the remarkable
political revolution in Pembina, and
some of the other border counties north,
in the last congressional campaign.
Those counties had been almost unani-
mously Republican, but Judge DAY
and others went there and persuaded
the people that the Democratic party
was more friendly to tariff reform than
the Republican, and the counties turned
over to the Democrats. This is the
strong point for the Democrats to make.
If they can secure thorough discussion
of the question thsy will have
chance to carry the territory in politi-
cal camDaign
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19
EVADING THE LIQUOR LAW.

Those who expect that in the larger
towns of Dakota there is to be an inn
mediate shutting down of all the ave-
nues to bibilouS enthusiasm, on account
of the Overbalancing of the general
sentiment in such localities by the alb
Stemious rural districts, are not likely to
have their anticipatiOnS materialiZed.
At Mitchell, Sioux Falls, and other
municipalities in the arid districts of
the South, the legal battering rams are
apparently getting i'll effective work,
and the prohibitOry barriers are tOtter-
ing. In the North the representatives
of the liquid interests have combined,
pooled their issues, Clipped in freely,
retained some of the most successful
attorneys, and propose to fight their
way through, over or under the statute.
The legal minds have been intently TO
cused upon the obnoxious law until
they discern creviceS that promise to
expand enough to take in charge of
judicial dynamite. In Cass county, it is
stated, trio of legal gentlemen offer to
insure contributive SaloonistS from all
annoyances in the way of fines and court
proceedings for the sum of $4,000,
which, it is intimated, will be
furnished them. The only ques-
ton that seems to bear
unfavorably upon that scheme is the
possibility that the court may see fit to
add Imprisonment to the fine, and
might, or might not, consent to accept
these professional gentlemen as proxies
for the saloon men. Their local option
friends would probably petition for
their acceptance, provided the duration
of the term of Incarceration should be
extended to suit them. 1t is evident
that, in some of the cities that are
strongly opposed to prohibition, there
will be resistance, defiance, or evasion
of the law, wi tn all possible legal tech
nicalities thrown In the way of its en-
forcement, and much bad feeling en-
gendered,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19

EVERYTHING am0inga ngnn md II
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19
SUITS THEIR PILATES

Lisbon Oak.) Gazette: The ST.
Paul GLOBE is one of the most welcome
visitors to our table. 1t daily contains
the fullest possible reports of oil the most
important occurrences, and q host of
items interesting to the news lover. In
addition to oil that goes to make first
class newspaper it gives mass of mis-
ceIfaneoUs and spicy matter, served up in
a style to suit the popular taste. The
GLOBE is, without question, cne of the
most enterprising and best of American
dniGes, especially suited to the palate of
the inhabitants of the Northwest, and
should be found in every household.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19
Peel Wants 1t Opened.

Special to The Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-COngressman
Peel, of Arkansas, when asked if the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19

If Editor PIERCE is living in Da-
kota in 1890 he can draw on the GLOBE
for new hat. The people are getting
on to him, and the thermometer is grad
ually creeping above zero. He can't
stand it when the mercury reaches
about s..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19

..x, farms and timber tracts,
Wins Read the Wants and learn ID
facts,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19

Those four scoops by the GLOBE seem
to worry Editor PIERCE very much in
deed. But there's no reason why he
should make BOBBY of himself by
squealing so Justify. He's at least
forty-fve years of age, and has been
governor of a great territory! Better
things are expected of him. If he had
any ''sand" he'd put on the gloves with
the Pioneer Press managing editor for
sending him that HI telegram.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19

sold Line Democrat and his little
s25 bluff may loom up again in Editor
PIERcE's supplement to-day. If so, his
head will be knocked off. The GLOBE
is able to handle him with one hand tied
behind its back.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19

Judge FRANCIS deserves some praise,
at any rate, for his ability to hang on.
For an old man his molars seem to be
in excellent condition. If he keeps on
at his present gait people will become so
wrapped up in admiration of his prowess
and agility that they will forget all
about their desire to have him fired. 1t
begins to look as if Editor JEWELL, of
Bismarck, will win his wager of 500 to
$50 that he holds to the end of his term.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19

There is so little interest in the result
of the recent election in Dakota that no
one seems anxious to get the totals.
Each county knows what it has done
about prohibition, and few seem to care
about division.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19

The Black Hills editors seem to be
lacking in backbone. Evidently they
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-19

A Mandan correspondent is feeling
happy over the prospect of an early set
Element of the vacant lands along the
Northern Pacific railroad. He thinks,
under the interstate commerce law, that
settlers will stop i'll Dakota and not go
on to Washington territory, as has been
the case heretofore. If he is praying
man, and will take the lead, there are
thousands who will join in a hearty
lament"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-06

which said tar shall be collected and the
same Is hereby liked In proportion on each of
said lots, parts of lots ana pieces of ground so
bounding and abutting upon such side wal IS
and improvements, that is to say: that such tax
all walks built the width of six feet, at the rate
OF sixty-six cents per foot, being the contract
price and cost of constructing said walks. and
the furnishing of materials therefor. The said
lots. parts of lots and pieces of groudd, the
name of the owner, SO far as known. and the
allowance und tax levied hereby, are as herein-
before stated and recited.
Sec. 2. That all of the aforesaid improve
ments having been fully, completed according
to the ontractafore said as appears by the re-
ports of the street commissioner and city engi-
neer of said oity on file in the office of city
clerk the whole of the aforesaid sums of money
are hereby declared due and payable from and
nance nance .a and Rt the same aa shall iifPB be Collected ct ep the e same
s as o sassr city sa5 ss Ss and Th ,snr s9 al e paid to
Sec. 3. In case any of the taxes herein levied
on any of the lots, parts of lots or piece Of
more than 50 days from the time the same shall
have become due and payable as aforesaid.
according to the provisions of this ordinance,
same shall become delinquent, and it shall be
duty of the city treasurer to proceed forthwith
to advertise the same for sale. as other delin-
quent city taxes, and thereupon in the same
manner. as other city taxes, to sell the said lots,
parts of lots and pieces of ground on which any
taxes here by leyied, remains unpaid at the date
fixed for the sale thereof, and so soon rs the
moneys are collected or realized upon a sale as
aforesaid of the property, or otherwise realised
treasurer paid over to the contractor entitled
thereto together with the penalty and interest
allowed by law, II any there pc.
l. Seed. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and np-
proval.
Passed April 18th, 1887.
JAMES Il: TELLER, Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-06

Is there no middle way betwixt total
abstinence'and the excess which kills
you? For your sake reader, and that
you may never attain to my experience,
with pain l must utter the dreadful truth
that there is The waters have
gone over me. But out of the black
depths, could be heard, I would cry out
to all those who have but set q foot in
the perilous hood.-Charles Lamb.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-06
H. 3. WYNN, General Agent, Yankton
First Publication April 2Srd.
An

Providing for the payment of the cost of con-
STRUGGLING certain sidewalks built pursuant TO
resolutions of the mayor and council and
also ordering the levy and collectlon OF d
special tax therefor.
Be it ordained BY the May or and council of the
city of Yankton:
the mayor and council. passed. and adopted
pursuant to the charter of SAID city, the mayor
and council of the CITY of Yankton, have hereto
fore by resolution duly passed and adopted.
declared necessary, anu ordered to be built at
the expense and cost of the lot owners certain
sidewalks abutting the following lots and
blocks and along certain streets in said city OF
Yanhtop to-wlt:
Lot /, block SO. Godds Yanktor, sidewalk six
foet wide.
Lott. block So, Todds Yankton, sidewalk six
Lot 8, block SO, Todda Yankton, sidewalk six
And whereas, In pursuance of and by author
ity of the ordinances and resolutions of the
and council of raid City, and the charter
of said city, the owners and occupants of all
the lots and parts of lots bounding and abut-
ting upon said streets, and the lots and pieces
of ground, hereinafter named and described
have not built, or caused to be bailt, such side
walks so declared TO be necessary, and ordered
to be built;
And Whereas, The said walks so ordered by
the mayor aud council, to be built along the
streets opposite the lots and pieces of ground
hereinafter described, have been contracted for
by said mayor and council in due form of law
and have been built, constructed, completed
and accepted as ordered by said resolutions,
and in accordance with the charter and ordi-
nances and resolutions of the mayor and coun-
Gil of the said city, passed adopted IN that
behalf; and as such have been duly Examined
and accepted by The city engineer of the said
city, and confirmed by the mayor and council,
and therebylt becomes necessary tos levy q
special tax upon the property and lots and
of lots, abutting the sidewalks, SO rs
aforesaid built to derry and iquidate tho cost
of constructing and building the same.
Now therefore, be it ordained as aforesaid,
for the purposes aforesaid, and pursuant to
the charter of said city. and the ordinances
and resolutions thereof. that a special tax of
ninety-six and s6-1O0 dollars. be and the same
is hereby levied upon the following described
lots and pieces of ground situate in said city of
Yankton, and Described as follyws, to wit: